Ruth 4:16
King James Version (KJV)
And Naomi took the child, and laid it in her bosom, and became nurse unto it.
In context
14 And the women said unto Naomi, Blessed be the LORD, which hath not left thee this day without a kinsman, that his name may be famous in Israel.
15 And he shall be unto thee a restorer of thy life, and a nourisher of thine old age: for thy daughter in law, which loveth thee, which is better to thee than seven sons, hath born him.
16 And Naomi took the child, and laid it in her bosom, and became nurse unto it.
17 And the women her neighbours gave it a name, saying, There is a son born to Naomi; and they called his name Obed: he is the father of Jesse, the father of David.
18 Now these are the generations of Pharez: Pharez begat Hezron,
Ruth 4:16 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- And Naomi took the child, and laid it in her bosom, and became nurse unto it.
- WEB World English Bible
- Naomi took the child, laid him in her bosom, and became nurse to him.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- And Naomi took the child, placed him on her lap, and became a nurse to him.
- ASV American Standard Version
- And Naomi took the child, and laid it in her bosom, and became nurse unto it.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- And Naomi taketh the lad, and layeth him in her bosom, and is to him for a nurse;
- DBY Darby Translation
- And Naomi took the child, and laid it in her bosom, and became nurse to it.
- WBS Webster Bible
- And Naomi took the child, and laid it in her bosom, and became its nurse.